Sailing at New York, New York: when to go, stats and leaderboard
New York, United States
The main season at New York is between May and September, and sessions mostly start between 17:00 and 19:00. Sailing accounts for 91% of sessions.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 592
- Riders, 12 months
- 48
- Sessions, 30 days
- 33
- Record, 12 months
- 42.9 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Sailing: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Campbell-James | 42.9 kn 79.4 km/h | |
| 2 | Tom Ramshaw | 39.0 kn 72.2 km/h | |
| 3 | Jeff Ignaszak | 20.7 kn 38.3 km/h | |
| 4 | Jacob Lamar | 20.0 kn 37.0 km/h | |
| 5 | Seena Hassouna | 18.8 kn 34.9 km/h | |
| 6 | Shua Jackson | 17.9 kn 33.2 km/h | |
| 7 | Freddie Dux | 17.7 kn 32.8 km/h | |
| 8 | David Roy | 17.2 kn 31.9 km/h | |
| 9 | Anonymous rider | 15.8 kn 29.3 km/h | |
| 10 | Micah Nicholson | 15.0 kn 27.7 km/h |
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Sessions by month
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Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 17:00 and 19:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Hoboken4.0 km58
- Jersey City6.3 km199
- Garrison13 km10
- Milford14 km55
- Oakwood19 km14
- Roosevelt24 km83
- Wakefield24 km154
- Beach Haven28 km104
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Questions
When is the best time to go to New York?
Sessions at New York are mostly between May and September. The busiest month is June, with 126 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is New York better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 17:00 and 19:00, local time. 25% start before noon and 75% from noon on.
Which sports do people practise at New York?
Sailing (91%), Wing foil (3%), SUP (2%), Outrigging (1%), and Kayak (1%). Waterspeed recorded 592 sessions here in the last 12 months.
What is the speed record at New York?
42.9 knots (79.4 km/h), Sailing, on May 31, 2026. It is the fastest session at New York on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Sailing leaderboard at New York?
Paul Campbell-James, with 42.9 knots on May 31, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.